Ziemke works with organizations around to the world to empower students and teachers and has keynoted conferences including: International Literacy Association, National Council of Teachers of English, International Society of Technology in Education, reThinking Literacy, IntegratEd, EdTech Teacher, Building Learning Communities, Texas Computer Educators Association, Wisconsin Reading Association, Michigan Reading Association and more. Chicago’s Tech Innovator of the Year in 2013, Ziemke has also been awarded the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Teaching, the McCormick Tribune Award for Early Childhood Education, The Earthwatch Institute Fellowship, the Chicago Foundation for Education Award, The American Red Cross National Merit Award, the Bank of American Community Champion Award and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Kristin is an Academic All-American and was recognized for her athletic contributions at the University of Missouri as an All-Big 12 athlete.